COURSE CURRICULUM

The indicative sequence for Semester 1, 2026, provides a structured guide for students undertaking the Bachelor of Criminology, helping them plan their studies using the study plan template available through the student portal alongside their course planner. The sequence may vary depending on advanced standing, exemptions, or other factors, and while the unit information is accurate at the time of publication, changes may occur.In Semester 1, students will complete the core units Introduction to Forensic Psychology (FOR10001), which explores the application of psychological principles to criminal behavior, Introduction to Law (LAW10021), covering foundational legal concepts, Criminal Law and Process (LAW10024), which examines criminal legislation and legal procedures, and Fundamentals of Criminology (CRI10002), introducing the causes and consequences of crime.Semester 2 includes the core units Law and Social Science (LAW10022), which integrates social science perspectives into the study of law, Crime and Punishment in the International Context (LAW20031), examining global approaches to criminal justice, and Fundamentals of Psychology (PSY10008), providing a foundational understanding of human behavior. Students also select one elective unit, offering flexibility to explore topics of personal interest.In the following sequence, Semester 1 features Crime, Deviance, and Conformity (CRI20003), which examines patterns of criminal behavior and social responses, and Victims, Justice and the Law (LAW20048), exploring the experiences of victims and legal protections. Students also choose two elective units. Semester 2 includes Policing: Systems and Practice (CRI20001), focusing on law enforcement structures and procedures, and Technological Advances in Dealing with Crime (LAW20032), examining innovations in crime detection, prevention, and sanction implementation, alongside two elective units.This sequence balances core criminology, law, and psychology studies with elective options, providing students with analytical, practical, and interdisciplinary skills to understand, prevent, and respond to crime in diverse professional contexts.